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After decades in the wilderness it is interesting to see in more recent times the re-emergence of timber in building construction. Advances in technology have created the opportunity for medium-rise buildings to be constructed out of timber and its use...
Collie assisted Stockland with its town planning approval for the subdivision of land known as 'Subdivision Plan 20b' (SP20b). SP20b will be the newest addition to the successful 'Highlands' development in Craigieburn. The approved development (layout below), will comprise over...
The Victorian State Government is one step closer to introducing new planning controls for apartment developments, following the release of draft design standards earlier this week. These draft design standards are the result of a lengthy consultation process, to which...
The first stage in the process of enabling the relocation of LCI tertiary education centre into Oxford Street, Collingwood, has been completed. A planning permit has been issued for the associated buildings and works. The works are subject to a...
At a lunch in Melbourne this week attended by senior planning professionals from private and government sectors, a number of issues were raised and discussed. In particular, there were those relating to: growing concern not about potential apartment over-supply per...
As you head to the polling booths on Saturday – how about taking some loose change to buy a sausage and support your local community. Here is the link for the 2016 Federal Election Sausage Sizzle and Cake Stalls in...
Amendment C301 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme proposes the introduction of the Armstrong Creek South Precinct Structure Plan (ACSPSP) over land on Barwon Heads Road Geelong immediately south of the approved Armstrong Creek East Precinct Structure Plan area. The...
A member of our team was the guest on 31 May at Sandown of the Laser group and with the expert driving of Steve Richards, was driven on a hot lap (plus) of the Sandown Racetrack. The racing enthusiasts out...
A Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared for the proposed Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016 and the proposed Subdivision (Fees) Regulations 2016. The most noticeable proposed change to the Regulations proposes fees to be expressed in fee units. The...
The Planning Institute of Australia has released recently its report Through the lens: megatrends shaping our future. The report is available on-line through PIA and contains 40 odd pages of trends based on population statistics and more. Some interesting snippets...